Draft protector



Aug. 9, 1932.

M. B. BANTLY DRAFT PROTECTOR Filed July 28, 1931 ATTORNEYS.

INVENTOR. p701 5.54077 Patented Aug. 9, 1932 UNITED STATES E0881 .8. BANTLY, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA DRAFT PBOTECTQB Application filed July 28,

' This invention relates to a draft protector for invalids or other persons when lying on cots or beds.

' An object of the invention is to provide a comfortable and sanitary device of the character stated which may be combined in an advantageous manner with the bedding and frame of the bed so that it will be supported in a dependable and satisfactory manner 19 during use.

Another object of the invention is to combine with the draft protecting feature, means a which will afiord free entrance chair to the subjects face and also asuficient circulation of the air to insure that the exhaled air will ascend in an unobstructed manner permitting a fresh current of air to descend to the subjects nostrils.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a dev'iceof the character stated all parts of which may be quickly and conveniently freed from germs and cleansed from impurities, the. device being constructed of such materials and in sucha manner that all parts thereof" may either be thoroughly washed or completely sterilized.

One of the more specific objects of the invention is to provide, in combination with other featuresxthereof, improved means for cooperating with the 'frameof the bed to ma intain a breathing tube in an upstanding osition in front of and above the subjects ace.

i Uther objects, and advantages, such as simplified construction and low cost of manufacture,may hereinafter appear.

. Referring to theaccompanying drawing which illustrates what is at present deemed to be a preferred embodiment of the inven tion, I I i Fig. 1 is a view showing the device in its operative position, the breathing tube and adjacent parts being shown in vertical midsection and the remainder of the view being a side elevation.

Fig. 2. is a plan view ,.wherein the observer is regarded as viewing the device axially of the breathing tube rather than in 8. directly downward manner. In this view the foot 1931. Serial m).- 553,542.

portion of the bed is broken away to contract the size of the drawing.

Fig. '3 is a side elevation of a modification, the bed frame and bed covers being shown in section. 7

Referring in detail to the drawing, the device comprises a breathing tube 5 which is preferably made of transparent material, such as glass, non-inflammable isinglass, or the like. The lower end of said breathing tube is secured or anchored to'the head of the subject in any suitable manner as by a hood or knitted member 4.- a' portion of which underlies t e head of the subject while he is in a recum ent position. The lower end portion of the breathing tube is attached to this hood by means of an extension 6 thereof, said,

extension being shown .of a tubular character and the lower end of the breathing tube being inserted therein; stitches or other fastening means 7 being employed to fasten these parts together. 1

Where the lower end of the breathing tube 5 and theup er end of the tubular extension 6 overlap eac other, there is secured to these 76 parts the lower end of a suspending tape or like connection 8, the upper end of said connection being secured to the top of the bed frame 9 at 10.

The usual bed cover 15 is supplemented by 80 bed cover 15.

By the construction which has been described, the breathing tube 5 and the auxiliary 4 sheet 16, which keeps out drafts, may readily be placed in position for use, as shown in Fig. 9 1 and 2. i

In Fig. 3'is' shown a modified form of the invention wherein a funnel shaped sheet of material 25 is substituted for the suspending strip 8, the lower end of said sheet 25 having velopes the subjects head and which is provided with a tubular upward extension 27 to which the breathing tube 5 is connected in the same way as in the form of the invention first described.

I claim:

1. A protector from drafts comprising a breathing tube, a sheet having an apertured portion through which said tube extends and to which it is secured, said sheet being adapted for use as an auxiliary bed cover, means for attaching one edge portion of said sheet to the top portion of a bed frame, and auxiliary means to cooperate with said sheet to maintain said breathing tube in an upstanding operative position with relation to the face of a subject occupying the bed in conjunction with which the device is used.

2. A protector from drafts comprising a breathing tube, a sheet having an apertured portion through which said tube extends and to which it is secured, said sheet being adapted for use as an auxiliary bed cover, means for attaching one edge portion of said sheet to the top portion of a bed frame, and auxil- 'iary means to cooperate with said sheet to maintain said breathing tube in an upstanding operative position with relation to the face of a subject occupying the bed in conjunction with which the device is used, said auxiliary means for supporting said tube comprising a hood member adapted to partially enclose the head of the subject, said hood member being secured to the lower end portion of said breathing tube.

3. A protector from drafts comprising in combination with a bed frame a breathing tube, a sheet member having an apertured portion through which said tube extends, said sheet member being adapted for use as an auxiliary bed cover, a hood to fit back of the head of a patient occupying the bed, said hood having an extension which overlaps the adjacent end portion of said tube, and a suspending connection having its lower end connected with the overlapping portions of said tube and extension, said connection having its upper end portion connected to the bed frame to aid in maintaining said tube in an upstanding position.

, 4. A protector from drafts comprising an upstanding breathing tube, a sheet having an apertured portion through which said tube extends and with which it is connected, said sheet being adapted for use as an auxiliary while the lower portion of said sheet extends downwardly to and beyond the other side of said tube where it is connectable with the bed covers, and a connection secured to the lower portion of said tube and connectable with the top portion of the bed frame.

6. A protector from drafts comprising a breathing tube, a sheet having an apertured portion through which said tube extends and with which it is connected, said sheet being adapted for use as an auxiliary bed cover, means to attach said sheet tothe top portion of a bed frame, and a connection secured to said tube at a point below said sheet, said connection being .securable to the top portion of the bed frame as an aid to maintaining said tube in an upstanding operative position with relation to the face of a subject occupying signature.

MOSSI B. BANTLY, 

